Acclaimed Irish vocal duo Lumiere is just one of the talents appearing with "Irish Christmas in America," at The Ark Monday night.

The joyful performance highlights Irish holiday traditions through music, story, song and dance, with some of Ireland's top traditional musicians.

Besides Lumiere, featuring the angelic voices of Pauline Scanlon and Eilis Kennedy, the concert includes guitarist Donogh Hennessy (a founding member of Lunasa). Seamus Begley, named Ireland's 2013 Traditional Singer of the Year, joins in with his vocal prowess and charming wit. The all-star band also includes Grainne Hambley on harp, Sean Gavin on flute and uilleann pipes, and Oisin Mac Diarmada, a young fiddler with the Irish group Teada.

Young dancer Brian Cunningham (from Connemara) joins the show as well. He has appeared on Ireland’s popular television program “The Late Late Show,” and currently tours with hit new dance show Atlantic Steps.

Mac Diarmada said he created the show to bring some of Ireland's lovely yet lesser-known holiday traditions to American audiences. Music, singing, and dancing, were intrinsic to the season in Ireland, and also for many Irish that found themselves in America.

“One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration,” Diarmada explained. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.”

The CD "An Irish Christmas Soundscape" will be for sale at the show.

Irish Christmas in America is Monday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St. Tickets are $20. Details at www.theark.org or 734-761-1800.